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Weddings come in many sizes. I remember finding myself in the middle of 6000-ish guests, within a glamorous decoration and overflowing dinner. Once there was also a much smaller scale wedding, held in the couple's simple house, attended only by the core family members and closest friends.

"Always." 
"Forever"
"I do."
"Thank you for being there."
"Never give up."

These words are not strange to our ears. In fact, we hear them so often that sometimes their meanings are lost to us. But during important moments such as weddings, these words carry weight. Their meaning echoes through the atmostphere, piercing hearts, making happy tears flow. Small words that carry a promise of a lifetime. Small words that change lives. 
I hope these words aren't said only in the heat of the moment but is remembered and repeated often throughout their journey. And that over the years, they will no longer be just words... but truth.

I had a great time capturing the intimate union of Adrian and Wansin. Their cheerful expressions gave color to the day and made Bali look even more beautiful. Their love story will be one I will remember for a long time. A reminder to never give up on love. Adrian has caught Wansin's eye since he was but an eleven year old boy. Though they were separated by distance for more than twenty years, the path of true love was certain to lead them back to each other. 

Here is a preview of their beautiful day.

Love,
Garry V.

Shooters: Adi Novendra and Dimar Brata

You know how during flights, the captain would advise his passengers to sit back, relax and enjoy the flight? Well if I could have a word to bride and grooms, it would be exactly that. But alas, it is often the case that bride and grooms find themselves too caught up with tying loose ends during the wedding that they forget to enjoy themselves. Or not, they would have family members who are busy arranging this and that that they miss almost everything entirely.That’s why when I saw Garry and Lili’s wedding, I felt refreshed. It truly was one of a kind.

Every couple has a story to tell. A story of faith and of love. These stories always capture my heart and I try hard to make them the centerpiece of the videos I direct. While there are many ways in which their stories can be told, this time we went with a voice over. I gotta say it brought out a certain dramatic side that I'd like to see over and over again. 

Wedding days will most likely stay with the couple for a long time. The butterflies in their bellies, the scent of fresh cut flowers, the tears and the pangs through the heart from sheer happiness might be washed away after time and be replaced with new memories, happier memories. But the stories... they live on. They should live on. And that's why I like to make stories a main focus, so that everytime they come on, they rekindle a spark and sets off suppressed feelings and releases that sheer happiness once again.

We flew out with Andry and Felicia to Singapore for their pictorial session. They were excited, as was I. That scene on Orchard Road has got to be a winner, if I do say so myself. Click away if I've made you wonder what it's about.

Cheers, 
Jimmy

When you just got into a relationship, for say, 3 months, imagine all the places you would go to with your new love. Some might say Paris, Prague, or maybe Caribbean, or all those romantic places where you could stop time and just focus on the fiery chemistry you and your loved one just lit up.

Hi everyone,

First I want to thank each and everyone of you for your constant support by following our works, your "likes" and "comments" are inspirations for us to keep pushing ourselves to be better. Thank you for believing in us to share your love stories and your dreams, we really appreciate it.

So, let's start! This time i want you all to meet Anand & Heena. They are one gorgeous couple! Always smiling.. always cheerful, and surrounded by a big loving family. And as always, we were there for 3 days and 3 nights. And the best thing about it, is that there wasn’t a single moment that our cameras couldn’t find an interesting moment. Everything was so vibrant and colorful, and everywhere we looked there were so many intricate designs that we can capture in our cameras. This is definitely the kind of wedding I want to attend all year long! 

I chose to open the movie with a beautiful Hindi song called "Piya O re Piya" which means "My Beloved oh my beloved". So at least now when you are listening to the song you can understand a little bit of the lyrics.

So as you are enjoying the movie, I hope that I bring to you the joy of the wedding of Anand & Heena! And for the wonderful couple: एक नया जीवन जीवित 

Cheers !!

Garry Valentino

NB : Not forgetting to say many thanks to the Passionate Wedding Planner Vanessa Hutter, u did a marvelous JOB!!

Directed by : Garry Valentino

Film Shooter : Arief Sunarto, Dimar Bratadiredja, Yashin "Justine", Adrian Tan.

Wedding Planner : Vanessa Hutter

Songs : Piya O Re Piya by Atif Aslam & Shreya Ghoshal

            Tu Mera Hero by Desi Boyz

When describing a piece of our work, most of the time we'd describe them from our point of view. How we felt on that day, what we saw and feel and what memories we left behind on that special day with that special couple. However, once in a while we got lucky and find a bride who volunteers to write for us.What better way than to have a first hand description and thoughts of the special day from the bride herself?

In this wedding that we shot in Paris, we are honored to have Serafin, the bride herself to write for this post. And here it is:

I was out of words throughout my wedding party. Therefore I am so delighted to be given the opportunity to say a few words here. To be blunt, I was physically and emotionally overwhelmed that weekend. Since Aldwin and I landed in Paris a week before our wedding date, we hardly got any rest. I am pretty sure my eyes were only half-opened on my wedding day because I remember our photographer, David, continuously screaming “Sera! Eyes!” between every click and flash from his camera. 

I wished I had the clarity to express this during the reception, but apparently it took some time, distance, and a lot of recovery sleep first. Looking back, I feel so incredibly blessed and endlessly grateful for the trying wedding planning phase because it simply revealed the truths in my life.

1. No matter what happens, no matter how difficult it gets, Aldwin will stand by me and fight alongside me till the storm subsides. He is strong for me when I am weak, he rescues me when I am falling, and he stays with me through the dark silences. I love you deeply, darling, and I strive everyday to be a worthy ‘ezer kenegdo’. 

2.  We have a loving God who answers prayers, even if that prayer is about the weather. Not only did the rain come uninvited to my outdoor ceremony, it brought its friend the wind and together they knocked out my wedding gazebo and several large vases. But by the time we said ‘Amen’ to the opening prayer, the sun was out.

3. The unceasing love and generosity of our parents continues to amaze me. They let us ‘elope’ and freed us from the traditional Jakarta ballroom wedding. It is thanks to them that our dream wedding was enormously upgraded and realized.

4. Aldwin and I are surrounded by awesomeness. We did not have to actually elope to Paris because ninety-five loved ones flew their awesome bums to Paris to witness our union and celebrate with us (this includes you, Axioo team!). Additionally, the bridesmaids created handmade hula skirts and invented the first-ever gummy bear bra, while the groomsmen convinced some poor guy to print fake money look-a-likes for the pick-up-the-bride games. C’mon. What more can I say?

Aldwin and I went crazy with our planning because we wanted to honor and pamper all our guests. We are so thankful for all your support and guidance through our ups and downs. We hope that message came through during our wedding weekend and we look forward to future adventures with you all!

For those of you who could not make it, know that we appreciate all efforts made to be there with us (especially the creative and funny ones to escape work). Here is the trailer and photos (http://www.axioo.com/blog/2012/12/05/aldwin-sera) as promised.

Cheers!

Sera

The Bride